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Charles Cronkright

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Charles Cronkright

Birth
Genesee County, New York, USA
Death
28 Dec 1880 (aged 71)
Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Charles Cronkright was killed December 28, 1880, in Vestaburg, Michigan as a result of a sawmill boiler explosion.
Charles sent his son downstairs to sleep with his mother because he had a toothache. Charles slept in his son's room upstairs. That night the mill exploded, sending fragments from the boiler through the upper part of Charles' house. Charles was killed instantly.

This story was found in a notebook at the Grace Dow Library in Midland, Michigan.
Charles Cronkright was killed December 28, 1880, in Vestaburg, Michigan as a result of a sawmill boiler explosion.
Charles sent his son downstairs to sleep with his mother because he had a toothache. Charles slept in his son's room upstairs. That night the mill exploded, sending fragments from the boiler through the upper part of Charles' house. Charles was killed instantly.

This story was found in a notebook at the Grace Dow Library in Midland, Michigan.


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